MK Party’s John Hlophe resigns from JSC

MK Party’s John Hlophe resigns from JSC

UMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party member of Parliament John Hlophe has resigned from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). Hlophe’s decision comes as the Western Cape High Court barred him from partaking in JSC activities following a legal challenge by the Democratic Alliance (DA). To add salt to the wound, the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg dismissed … Read more

Path cleared for Mandisa Maya to become SA’s next chief justice

Path cleared for Mandisa Maya to become SA’s next chief justice

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced that it is backing Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya to become South Africa’s next chief justice when incumbent Raymond Zondo’s non-renewal term ends on 31 August 2024. Maya was the sole candidate interviewed for the position on Tuesday by JSC and now set to become South Africa’s first … Read more